UNSPSC 50605510: Frozen Non GMO melrose peppers

The variety of Non GMO peppers known as Non GMO melrose peppers that have been frozen for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50605510 Frozen Non GMO melrose peppers (Commodity) does not match the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code. The recent opportunities solicited under 50605510 encompass broad fresh produce, frozen foods, grocery items, and complete food service supplies for school nutrition programs—spanning produce staples, processed items, dairy, meats, grains, and non-food supplies—rather than the narrowly defined frozen non-GMO melrose peppers the code nominally describes. School districts, county school systems, and state agencies are the primary issuing bodies. The most recent opportunities include the State of Georgia's general food and supplies bid (PE55645NONST2026000000009, due June 22, 2026), Early County Board of Education's line-by-line food and non-food bid for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (due June 8, 2026), the City Schools of Decatur's IFB for frozen foods and grocery items (due May 15, 2026), and the Douglas County School System's RFP for fresh produce and eggs serving 30 districts across Georgia (due March 4, 2026, with estimated annual spending of $4.4 million to $1.1 million by region).

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Missouri, with significant opportunities from Dallas Independent School District in Texas (RFP due April 2, 2026), Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia (bid due April 23, 2026 for fresh produce), and Rockwood R-VI School District in St. Louis County, Missouri (bid due April 29, 2026 for over 900 grocery line items). School districts dominate as issuing bodies and represent the highest-volume buyers, typically soliciting annual contracts running July 1 through June 30 the following year with line-item awards to multiple vendors. Contracts emphasize Buy American compliance, HACCP certification, E-Verify authorization, whole-grain and low-sodium formulations, firm pricing with limited mid-term adjustment provisions tied to USDA or CPI documentation, general liability insurance minimums ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000, and delivery to multiple school sites Monday through Friday during morning and early afternoon windows. The code shows active procurement volume but significant mismatch between the nominal commodity definition and the actual scope being bought.